CVE-2008-0553 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function of Tk (Tcl/Tk) versions prior to 8.5.1, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted GIF image. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.4.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcl_tk:tcl_tk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcl_tk:tcl_tk:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcl_tk:tcl_tk:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0p1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcl_tk:tcl_tk:4.0p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcl_tk:tcl_tk:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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